Belk Inc. says its spring charity sale raised more than $5.3 million for nearly 8,000 nonprofits across its 16-state footprint.

The charitable organizations sell $5 tickets to their supporters and keep the proceeds. Ticket buyers receive discounts on purchases at Belk stores.

The retailer will hold a similar sale in the fall.

“Giving back to our communities has been a Belk tradition, and our charity sale is one of our favorite ways to positively and directly impact each community that we serve,” says Jessica Graham, company vice president for communications and community relations.

She notes the sale program continues to grow. In 2012, Belk raised more than $10 million for charities through its spring and fall charity sales.

Belk is the nation’s largest privately owned department-store chain, operating 301 stores in the South. The Charlotte-based company has a ticker symbol, BLKI, but is not listed on any stock exchanges. It is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Belk was founded in 1888 by William Henry Belk in Monroe.

Jennifer Thomas covers retail, health care and education for the Charlotte Business Journal.

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